Help

[Cole]

I have had health anxiety for 4 years now and they r really starting to get me down the physically symptoms r so horrific that I can't take much more and I constantly think I am dying nothing is working for me been on meds and seeing councillor n still no further forward is there any hope for me ? My life is in ruins my relationship is under a huge amount of strain an it's all me well it's all the panics/health anxiety and hypochondrias fault ha. Am sick of waking up every day scared to death and feeling like crap anyone feel the same ? And any advise would be much appreciated :)

[ecila92]

How long have you been on meds for? If you've not been on them for long then I would suggest keep taking them and if you see no further improvement speak to your doctor and maybe they can suggest something more suitable for you?

Have you tried CBT? It works for many people suffering anxiety, maybe give that a go?

Sorry to hear you're struggling but remember you're not alone, speak to your doctor and I'm sure he'll refer you or something :)

[tigerlark]

Yes, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has done wonders for me! It's all about thinking about what you think about. You ARE able to control how you think by fixing your negative thought patterns! A therapist will be able to help you with this. :hugs:

[Graham2012]

hi i felt same for ages pains aches numbness pins and needles i didnt want to get out of bed crazy thouhhts no appetite no proper sleep,so i went to cbt i found it great have you tried cbt. I found that exercise and sleep are vital first steps to getting your life back on track ,exersiae will be hard at
first but try your best to get some then sleep is the next one try get the 8hrs that you need and eat

properly message me if you like i can sent you my notes on that are helping me

[Cole]

Thanks guys for ure replies I have been on my meds 8 months or so but I recently had tonsillitis and the antibiotics I was given the doctor said I couldn't take my citaloprams with so had to stop them cold turkey I think this is why they r back with avengence. Am hopeful that councilling will work I feel great when I leave there but then the thoughts return ie what if am dying of some sort of disease. I am finding my dizziness the hardest to handle and being alone I constantly have to have someone with me :( what is CBT ?? Xx

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Graham 2012 I couldn't even contemplate doing exercises every time my heart goes or I start to sweat it just brings on a dreaded panic attack I feel as tho I am fighting a never ending battle :( x

[emmasaurus]

Hi Cole. I'm so sorry you're going through this; it's truly horrible. But I'm in the same boat. Panic disorder and health anxiety have ruled my life for almost three years now. I haven't been able to work, my relationship's under strain... I've become a nervous wreck, too frightened to move much when I'm on my own for fear of inducing a heart attack.

And the symptoms - god, they've ruined my life. Reduced it to a small, lonely existence where I genuinely feel like I'm dying (stroke, heart attack, tumour - take your pick) at least two or three times every day. I'm in constant pain; constant terror. I don't socialise beyond my/my partner's families - and holidays? Forget it. No chance.

Medication seems to have little or no effect on me, and I'm just beginning my second course of CBT - which I'm hoping will actually stick this time, because my confidence has taken such a knock that I tend to forget what I've learnt when I'm alone.

I'm sorry; this won't have cheered you up at all. But I wanted to let you know that you're not unusual - you're not the only one.

[Cole]

Awe it's good to hear I am not the only one with a ruined life I wish we both didn't have them but am glad am not alone :) I am sick of them 4 years is a long time to be feeling like crap and out the whole 4 years ave had them I think I have had around 8 months anxiety free was the best months of my life ha. The constant fear is exhausting don't u think? am
Scared of my own shadow half the time I was saying today at councillor that I find personally it's worst that there isn't something seriously wrong wi me as the physical symptoms I get r horrendous there really should be I find that hard to deal with at times. Hope that makes sense ha xx